foyer– noun \ˈfȯi(-ə)r, ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā\ However you wanna pronounce it, today’s DIY is (1) cool, (2) easy, & (3) looks GREAT-(adjective \ˈgrāt, Southern also ˈgre(ə)t\)! I tip my hat to all the women who write such useful blogs & share tips that make us men love y’all even more! Today we give a shout-&-a-holler […]
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DIY: Your Very Own Freshwater Well
Our friends at Backwoods Home Magazine provide today’s DIY. Some of us don’t have immediate access to undertake this kind of project…but it’s still AWESOME nonetheless! I’m interested in hearing from some of you folks who have had success using a “dowser”. Surprisingly, I’ve had many conversations with folks who have had success with dowsers. […]
DIY: Container Pond in Stock Tank
Pam Penick provides today’s DIY. Her photo images are beautiful & make me wanna leave the big city to create a stock pond right now! ***A side note: I went online to look for a similar circular steel container but they seem to be hard to find. If you have one or can recommend a […]
DIY Beef-Up Your Bug-Out-Trailer
I like today’s DIY because it’s a simple improvement project that enhances your current flat trailer. By simply adding plywood walls to the trailer you accomplish three important points: You become more discreet about whatever you are hauling in the trailer; You protect that contents from the elements, and You can decide to further customize […]
Best Practices for Savvy Online Shopping: Know the Market Price (3/6)
If you missed Part 2 of this week’s 6 Part Series, click this link to read it. Part of being a Savvy Online Shopper requires that you find the greatest value for your money. Determining the “greatest value” is a highly subjective thing and doesn’t always mean paying the lowest price up front…although you should […]
DIY Root Cellar
If you live in cold-weather country, then today’s DIY is perfect for you! Root cellars use the earth as a natural cold-box…especially for items that don’t need special attention like carrots, spuds, or beets! You will have a little sweating to do in order to dig & lay-in walls but if you build it right, […]
DIY: Make A Wood Burning Stove from A Hot Water Heater
Today’s “11 step” tutorial looks fairly simple & is a great re-purpose for that old water heater…not that you had a collection of them laying around! What’s the last tutorial that you’ve followed to produce a DIY project, or do you have a DIY you’d like to share with us? If so, share it with […]
Best Practices for Savvy Online Shopping: Know What You’re Buying (1/6)
As 2012 winds down & we prepare for 2013, I want you to keep your head about you…especially with all these sales frenzies going on here & there. If you find yourself shopping online this season, you’ll want to stay tuned; this is the first of a six article series on “Best Practices for Savvy […]
Congratulations to The Berkey Guy & Family!
Here’s a simple message to congratulate The Berkey Guy & his wife & family on their newest addition. Jeff wrote earlier: On a personal note: In the early morning hours today (Dec. 6th), my wife had a healthy 8lbs 7 oz. little boy. My wife & little boy are doing great. Thank you all for […]
DIY: Camping Perimeter Alarm
I have to admit, today’s DIY made me chuckle. I mean, it’s a good idea but it seems like more a novelty than a reliable method IMHO. But my opinion isn’t worth as much as yours…so what do you think? Click on the image below or click HERE to visit today’s DIY.